BEEF RAGU

BEEF RAGU
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6 T olive oil
1,2 kg bone in beef brisket
3 carrots , peeled and roughly chopped
3 celery stalks roughly chopped
2 onions chopped
6 bay leaves
6 sprigs thyme leaves picked
1 x 140 g can tomato paste
1 x 800g can whole peeled tomatoes
6 garlic cloves , chopped
2 X 500 ml Woolworths beef stock
Salt and black pepper to taste
Pack tagliatelle cooked al dente
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a high heat and sear the brisket all over .
Remove the brisket and reduce the heat . Add the carrots , celery , onions , leeks , bay leaves and thyme . Cook until soft and golden . Return the brisket to the pan and add the tomato paste , tomatoes , garlic and beef stock . Cover and simmer for 2-3 hours or until very tender . Remove the brisket from the sauce . Remove the extra fat and shred the meat . Return to the pan and coat with the sauce . Toss with the pasta and season to taste . Serve ….
photo: Petro van Genderen